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Natchitoches to host award-winning folk artist

Natchitoches to host award-winning folk artist

American folk artist Andrew McKnight will perform in concert at the Sweet Cane Inn in Natchitoches starting a 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

The concert is free and open to the public.

La. officials charge Arkansas man with timber theft

La. officials charge Arkansas man with timber theft

An Arkansas man was arrested by Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) enforcement agents and charged with five counts of timber theft Wednesday morning.

NSU faculty recital for Feb. 6

NSU faculty recital for Feb. 6

A recital featuring pianist Un Hee Kim, violinist Unkyoung Kim and cellist Paul Christopher will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Counseling professor writes book review

Counseling professor writes book review

Dr. Ryan Hancock, assistant professor in Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy (Family) College of Education and Human Development, published a review of Breaking Out II: The Complete Guide to Building a Positive LGBTI Identity, a manual for helping LGBTI individuals develop a positive self-image and acceptance of who they are within society. 

Saints visit Springhill teen in N.O. hospital

Saints visit Springhill teen in N.O. hospital

Weeks after Jared Dunn collapsed because of a then-undiagnosed medical condition, he got to meet a few members of the New Orleans Saints football team.

Dunn, 14, met the players Tuesday when the Saints paid a visit to the pediatric ward at Oschners Medical Center in New Orleans.

87-year-old set to graduate from NSU

87-year-old set to graduate from NSU

Story by Dave West, Northwestern State University News Bureau

Anne Storms’ list of achievements is getting longer this week. The 87-year old resident of DeRidder will be among those receiving a degree from Northwestern State University Friday.

32 NSU students named to Who's Who

32 NSU students named to Who's Who

Thirty-two Northwestern State University students were named to the 2012 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges.

The students were chosen by campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success.